This blog entry is an introduction to the process of Adaptive Leadership.

A recent survey, Mercer’s 2010 Attraction and Retention Survey (as cited on clomedia.com) indicates that 27% of companies are planning to expand their workforce, which is up from 12% in 2009. As more and more companies begin hiring in higher numbers, the fear of losing high performing talent increases for many. If you have that fear, please see the below list of things that will drive your high performing employees to seek other opportunities.

Guest post from Ryan of Debt Consolidation Care Community It is imperative to make a business plan when you start a business effectively. A good business plan helps to reduce your chances of incurring business debt. Lots of people don’t give much thought to creating a good business plan and make costly mistakes. They incur …

There are many attempts to define ethical standards for company directors. It would be foolish to argue that there should not be an ethical standard or even that an ethical standard is as important as a competency standard. The problem is with identifying a suitable standard before making a board appointment. Whilst many boards have …

This is taken from my forth-coming book “Staying Grounded in Shifting Sand” On an early morning walk in the Royal Chitwan National Park in Nepal, our group came across a couple of rhinos bathing in a small pool. Our guide told us to lay low since the rhino will charge if it senses danger. Our …

[This is a guest blog from “Managing Outcomes,” published by Tony Jaques, Director of Issue Outcomes Pty Ltd, for people who work in issue and crisis management and strive for planned, positive outcomes. You can subscribe to his newsletter at www.issueoutcomes.com.au] Every manager who has ever wanted to beat up on an ill-informed or aggressive …

If your marketing message hasn’t changed lately, perhaps it’s time for a fresh approach. But the days of engaging a traditional marketing or advertising agency (to come up with a catchy campaign for you to push out to the masses) are over. Way over.

For decades, the old-style capital campaign firms have insisted that all feasibility studies interviews must be confidential. The usual explanation for the need for “confidentiality” of the interview process was the assumption that interviewees would be more comfortable, and more likely to express themselves fully and honestly if they knew that their comments (especially negative …

Planning for Disasters: Scenario of Oil Spill In preparing for battle I have always found that plans are useless, but planning is indispensable. Dwight D. Eisenhower One of the ironies of the recent oil spill debacle in the Gulf of Mexico is that it is the oil industry that is most often credited with devising …

Cast a wide net. No, not fishing advice, or an Internet command. If you feel you have exhausted your outreach to conventional reporters, editors, producers and assignment desk people, despair not in your quest for coverage. Consider the freelance writer or producer. They’re out there, and they are more in demand now than ever before …